Stephen Quinn

Stephen Quinn (born 1 April 1986) is an Irish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Burton Albion. He has also represented the Republic of Ireland national team.

Stephen Quinn

Stephen Quinn, September 2013
Personal information
Full name	Stephen Quinn[1]
Date of birth	(1986-04-01) 1 April 1986[1]
Place of birth	Dublin, Ireland
Height	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)[1]
Playing position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Burton Albion
Number	7
Youth career
	St Patrick's Athletic
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	St Patrick's Athletic	1	(0)
2005–2012	Sheffield United	206	(20)
2005–2006	→ Milton Keynes Dons (loan)	15	(0)
2006	→ Rotherham United (loan)	16	(0)
2012–2015	Hull City	85	(4)
2015–2018	Reading	34	(1)
2018–	Burton Albion	71	(1)
National team^‡
2007–2008	Republic of Ireland U21	9	(1)
2013–	Republic of Ireland	18	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14:39, 18 May 2020 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22:16, 5 October 2016 (UTC)

He started his career with League of Ireland club St Patrick's Athletic before moving to Sheffield United in 2005. Quinn made over 200 appearances for the Blades, being their player of the season in 2011 and being in the Football League One PFA Team of the Year 2011–12. In 2012, he moved to Hull City and was a part of the team that won promotion back to the Premier League. Quinn also started the 2014 FA Cup Final against Arsenal. He is known for his set piece taking.[2]

Club career

Early career

Born in Dublin,[1] Quinn started his career with St Patrick's Athletic in the League of Ireland making his debut in a 2–1 loss to Shamrock Rovers in April 2004.

Sheffield United

Quinn playing for Sheffield United in 2010

Quinn signed for Sheffield United in 2005 and graduated from the Sheffield United Academy,[3] he made his first team debut for the Blades in a League Cup win at Shrewsbury Town on 20 September 2005.[4]

Quinn spent some of the 2005–06 season on loan with Milton Keynes Dons[5] and Rotherham United respectively,[6] becoming a fan favourite at The Millers where his performances helped them to avoid relegation.

Quinn made his Premiership debut for the Blades against Charlton Athletic, and could have almost scored within the first 40 seconds of the game.[7] In his second appearance, a match against Aston Villa at Bramall Lane, he did score his first goal for the club.[8] Quinn ended the season by winning the young player of the season award and was rewarded with a new contract. Sheffield United warded off interest allegedly from numerous Championship clubs during the summer 2011 transfer window, with Quinn being made aware of an offer – rejected by Sheffield United – from Blackpool (who also signed Daniel Bogdanović) by his agent.[9] By 9 April 2012, Quinn provided more assists (14) than any other player in League One. He also scored four goals in the 2011–12 season.

Hull City

Quinn joined Championship club Hull City on a three-year contract for an undisclosed fee on 31 August 2012. It was later revealed that Hull City would pay Sheffield United £2,000 per game for his first 50 games for City.[10] On 1 September 2012 at the KC Stadium against Bolton Wanderers, great work from Jay Simpson on the right edge saw him pull the ball back for Quinn, who marked his home debut with a simple finish past Ádám Bogdán from close range.[11] Quinn enjoyed a highly successful first season in East Yorkshire, ending the campaign by winning Hull's Players' Player of the Season award as the Tigers were promoted to the Premier League under new manager Steve Bruce.[12]

On 13 April 2014, he scored Hull's fourth goal in their 5–3 FA Cup semi-final win over Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium.[13] On 17 May 2014 he started in the 2014 FA Cup Final against Arsenal.[14] On 4 May 2015, Quinn scored for Hull City in a 1–3 defeat to Arsenal at the KC Stadium.[15]

Reading

On 30 June 2015, Quinn signed a three-year contract with Reading after his deal with Hull City expired.[16][17] Quinn scored his first goal for the club in a 2–1 loss to Preston North End on 30 April 2016.[18] Reading announced on 11 May 2018 that Quinn would leave the club at the end of his contract.[19]

Burton Albion

On 22 August 2018, Quinn joined League One club Burton Albion on a short-term deal until January 2019.[20]

International career

Quinn warming up for Ireland, September 2013

Quinn was called up by the Republic of Ireland for the first time as part of the senior squad to face San Marino in the UEFA Euro 2008 qualifier at the Serravalle Stadium on 4 February 2007.

He made his U21 international debut in the 1–0 loss against the Netherlands in Venlo on 27 March.[21] Quinn scored his first international goal in a 3–2 victory against Sweden U-21 in October 2007.[22]

Quinn won his first senior cap on 2 June 2013 when the Republic of Ireland beat Georgia 4–0. He would also go on to win a second cap against World Cup and European Champions Spain. On 7 September 2014 in Martin O'Neill's first competitive game in charge of Ireland, Quinn started his first competitive game against Georgia alongside Glenn Whelan and James McCarthy in midfield. Ireland won the game 2–1 thanks to a superb last minute winner by Aiden McGeady. Quinn admitted after the game that there was a "weight lifted off his shoulders" after making his competitive debut.[23][24] Quinn started in the memorable 1–1 draw against Germany, Quinn was criticised in the media for the German goal for standing off and allowing Toni Kroos the time to shoot and score.[25]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 22 August 2017

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			FA Cup		League Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
St Patrick's Athletic	2004–05		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
	Total		1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
MK Dons (loan)	2005–06[26]	League One	15	0	1	0	0	0	3	0	19	0
Rotherham United (loan)	2005–06[26]	League One	16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
Sheffield United	2005–06[26]	Championship	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0
	2006–07[27]	Premier League	15	2	1	0	1	0	0	0	17	2
	2007–08[28]	Championship	19	2	4	0	2	0	0	0	25	2
	2008–09[29]		43	7	2	0	2	1	3	0	50	8
	2009–10[30]		44	4	3	0	1	0	0	0	48	4
	2010–11[31]		37	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	38	1
	2011–12[32]	League One	45	4	3	0	2	1	3	0	53	5
	2012–13[33]		3	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	4	0
	Total		206	20	13	0	12	2	6	0	237	22
Hull City	2012–13[33]	Championship	42	3	2	0	—		0	0	44	3
	2013–14[34]	Premier League	15	0	7	1	2	0	0	0	24	1
	2014–15[35]		28	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	29	1
	Total		85	4	10	1	2	0	0	0	97	5
Reading	2015–16[36]	Championship	27	1	4	0	2	0	0	0	33	1
	2016–17[37]		7	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	10	1
	2017–18[38]		0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	2	0
	Total		34	1	4	0	7	1	0	0	45	2
Career total			355	25	28	1	20	3	6	0	409	29

International

As of match played 5 September 2016.[39]

Republic of Ireland national football team
Year	Apps	Goals
2013	2	0
2014	10	0
2015	1	0
2016	5	0
Total	18	0

Personal life

Stephen Quinn is the younger brother of former Ipswich Town and Sheffield United midfielder Alan Quinn and the older brother of former fellow Sheffield United midfielder Keith Quinn. He is nicknamed Mini Quinny in reference to older brother Alan.[40]

Honours

Hull City

• Football League Championship runner-up: 2012–13
• FA Cup runner-up: 2013–14[41]

Individual

• PFA Team of the Year: 2011–12 League One[42]
• Sheffield United Player of the Year: 2010–11

References

1. Hugman, Barry J., ed. (2010). The PFA Footballers' Who's Who 2010–11. Mainstream Publishing. p. 344. ISBN 978-1-84596-601-0.
2. "Stephen Quinn". Sky Sports.
3. "My kids are all right... we just need more time". Daily Mail. 4 December 2007. Retrieved 12 March 2013.
4. "Shrewsbury 0–0 Sheff Utd". BBC Sport. 21 September 2005. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
5. "Dons complete Quinn loan capture". BBC Sport. 22 September 2005. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
6. "Rotherham sign midfielder Quinn". BBC Sport. 19 January 2006. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
7. "Sheff Utd 2–1 Charlton". BBC Sport. 2 December 2006. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
8. "Sheff Utd 2–2 Aston Villa". BBC Sport. 11 December 2006. Retrieved 5 December 2007.
9. "Sheffield United Reject Quinn Bids". skysports.com. 31 August 2011. Retrieved 1 September 2011.
10. "Hull City sign Sheffield United midfielder Stephen Quinn". BBC Sport. 31 August 2012. Retrieved 31 August 2012.
11. "Hull 3–1 Bolton". BBC Sport. 1 September 2012. Retrieved 6 September 2012.
12. "Stephen Quinn thrilled by Hull City season that has exceeded all expectations". Hull Daily Mail. This is Hull and East Riding. 23 April 2013. Archived from the original on 27 May 2013. Retrieved 11 June 2013.
13. "Hull 5–3 Sheff Utd". BBC Sport. 13 April 2014. Retrieved 14 April 2014.
14. "Arsenal 3–2 Hull". BBC. 17 May 2014. Retrieved 18 May 2014.
15. "Hull 1–3 Arsenal". BBC Sport. 4 May 2015.
16. "Royals agree deal for Stephen Quinn". Reading FC. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
17. "Stephen Quinn: Reading sign ex-Hull midfielder on free transfer". BBC Sport. Retrieved 30 June 2015.
18. "Reading 1–2 Preston". BBC Sport. 30 April 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2016.
19. "Mendes and Quinn amongst those set to leave club". readingfc.co.uk. Reading F.C. 11 May 2018. Retrieved 11 May 2018.
20. "Stephen Quinn: Burton Albion sign Republic of Ireland midfielder until January". BBC Sport. 22 August 2018. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
21. "Netherlands U21 1–0 Republic of Ireland U21". FAI Website. 27 March 2007. Retrieved 6 February 2008.
22. "Ireland U21 warm up for England test with win over Sweden". FAI Website. 12 October 2007. Retrieved 6 February 2008.
23. "Euro qualifiers: Aiden McGeady earns Republic of Ireland 2–1 win in Georgia". Sky Sports. 7 September 2014.
24. "European Qualifier: Stephen Quinn admits relief at Republic of Ireland bow". Sky Sports. 9 October 2014.
25. "Germany 1 Republic of Ireland 1, Euro 2016 qualifier: John O'Shea secures point after Toni Kroos' opener". The Telegraph. 14 October 2014.
26. "Games played by Stephen Quinn in 2005/2006". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
27. "Games played by Stephen Quinn in 2006/2007". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
28. "Games played by Stephen Quinn in 2007/2008". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
29. "Games played by Stephen Quinn in 2008/2009". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
30. "Games played by Stephen Quinn in 2009/2010". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
31. "Games played by Stephen Quinn in 2010/2011". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
32. "Games played by Stephen Quinn in 2011/2012". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
33. "Games played by Stephen Quinn in 2012/2013". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
34. "Games played by Stephen Quinn in 2013/2014". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 4 January 2014.
35. "Games played by Stephen Quinn in 2014/2015". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
36. "Games played by Stephen Quinn in 2015/2016". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 10 May 2015.
37. "Games played by Stephen Quinn in 2016/2017". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 22 August 2016.
38. "Games played by Stephen Quinn in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 16 March 2018.
39. "Stephen Quinn". National Football Teams. Benjamin Strack-Zimmerman. Retrieved 5 October 2016.
40. "Mini Quinny's full outing". Sheffield United F.C. 17 October 2007. Archived from the original on 30 March 2012. Retrieved 23 April 2011.
41. "Arsenal 3–2 Hull City". Retrieved 23 January 2018.
42. "Arsenal striker Robin van Persie named PFA Player of the Year". BBC Sport. 22 April 2012. Retrieved 23 May 2018.

External links

• Stephen Quinn at Soccerbase
• Ireland profile at Soccerscene